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SB 721 Attorney-issued summons; eliminates prohibition of summonses in cases involving protective orders.

Introduced by: David W. Marsden | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Attorney-issued summons; protective orders. Eliminates the prohibition on attorney-issued summonses in cases involving the issuance of protective orders. This bill is identical to HB 458.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Attorney-issued summons; protective orders. Eliminates the prohibition on attorney-issued summonses to compel attendance of witnesses in civil proceedings relating to issuance of Protective Orders pursuant to Article 4 (§ 16.1-246 et seq.), and authorizes the sheriff to serve an attorney-issued summons in less than five business days prior to required attendance.